Relating to the address confidentiality program

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 202591–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 21, 202545–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

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What’s in it

Under current law, the address confidentiality program managed by the secretary of state provides mail forwarding services to program participants who include victims of domestic abuse, domestic abuse assault, sexual abuse, assault, stalking, or human trafficking, and individuals who fear for their own safety or the safety of a household member. _____ the participant. The bill requires the secretary or a county commissioner of elections to cancel a participant’s voter registration if aware that the participant is registered to vote in another state.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 23, 2025. On January 30, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Jacob Bossman REmail
• Rep. Heather Hora REmail
• Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§9E.3§9E.4§9E.5§9E.6

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

• SF 2162 Relating to the address confidentiality program
  90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similar
  Cleared committee

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